- Establish efficient management and communication structures, ensuring transparency through clear project documentation, quick set-up, and continuous monitoring.
- Maximize the effectiveness of project activities by ensuring timely delivery and quality of project results through close scientific and administrative coordination.
- Optimize resource use by avoiding duplication of efforts, minimizing waste, and ensuring all team members work efficiently toward shared goals.
Leader of WP5
Prof. Dr. Raymond Schiffelers
Professor of nanomedicine – UMC Utrecht
Short bio:
Professor Raymond Schiffelers is the coordinator of the Nanospresso-NL project, a key initiative in the field of nanomedicine. He currently serves as Professor of Nanomedicine at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), where his research focuses on bio-inspired and synthetic nanomedicines. His work covers a wide range of topics, including liposomal targeting, siRNA delivery, extracellular vesicles, and personalized medicine.
Schiffelers obtained his PhD in 2001 from Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he specialized in liposomal targeting of antimicrobial agents in bacterial infections. Following this, he worked at Intradigm Co. in Washington, DC, focusing on siRNA delivery using nanoparticles. Upon returning to the Netherlands, he established a nanomedicine research group at Utrecht University, and in 2012, he joined UMC Utrecht. In 2015, he was appointed Professor of Nanomedicine.
Professor Schiffelers has successfully coordinated several major European research projects, including B-SMART and EXPERT under the H2020 framework. His work is highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on public-private partnerships.
In addition to his academic and research roles, Professor Schiffelers serves as Vice President of Preclinical R&D at Nanocell Therapeutics, bridging the gap between academia and industry. He is also the Chair of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN) and an editor for several high-impact journals, reflecting his leadership in the field.
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